The central topic of InterCLIMA 2013 will be low emission and climate resistant development, prioritizing planning, institutions, the process of involving actors, tools, methodologies, good practices, and financing. During December 4-6, renown national and international experts will gather in Lima in order to share and exchange climate change experiences. The event is organized by the […]

Destruction of Peru’s rainforest by illegal gold mining is twice as bad as experts thought Greg Asner is part of the Senior ECPA Fellows program that gathers experts from the western hemisphere to share latest research findings and collaborate on solutions. Asner and his team of researchers found that gold mines in Peru increased by […]

A recent building boom in Nairobi reveals the challenges facing many fast-growing cities in developing countries. New buildings put up quickly were often highly energy-intensive. Municipal services struggled to keep up with energy demand. Between November 2012 and March 2013, at the request of the Kenyan government, the World Bank put together an energy profile […]

Promoting energy efficiency is the most effective way of promoting sustainable economies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions that cause global warming. Improving energy efficiency is a major concern for Latin America and the Caribbean, therefore it is essential to promote the political dialogue between the nations around these issues. The IV Energy Efficiency Policy Dialogue […]

Foto: CONDESAN UNESCO, ECPA initiative “Andean Climate Change Interamerican Observatory Network” (ACCION) and the Consortium for the sustainable development of the Andean Eco-region (CONDESAN) are organizing, from 20-22 November 2013 in Quito, (Ecuador) a “Science Policy Workshop: Impacts of Global Climate Change on Snow, Glaciers and Water Resources in the Andes” in Quito, Ecuador. This […]

In an effort to protect consumers from wasting electricity and money through the use of inefficient appliances, the Eastern Caribbean Energy Labelling Project (ECELP) is broadcasting several clips in TV and radio stations in the Eastern Caribbean under the slogan “Energy Sense = Dollar Savings.“ The campaign targets appliance retailers as well as their customers. […]